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In May of 2007 the Office of Internal Audit at the University of Iowa underwent a Quality Assurance Review (QAR). In 2012 and again in 2017, an external consultant was hired to conduct a QAR for the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. The goal was to fulfill the requirements of the Internal Audit standards which require an external review should be completed every five years. The consolidated results for all three institutions can be viewed here. Each of the recommendations identified in the report has been, or is being addressed.

Patrice Sayre, M.Acc, CPA, CIA

Patrice Sayre joined Internal Audit in January 2018. She previously was the Chief Business Officer of the Board of Regents for ten years. Prior to that, Patrice was the Finance Director for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit for eighteen years, and Internal Audit Supervisor for the City of Des Moines. Patrice earned her BA from Iowa State University and MS in Accounting from Drake University, where she became the Internal Auditor shortly upon graduation. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

Debra A. Johnston, MBA, CIA, CISA, CFE

Deb Johnston joined Internal Audit in January 2001 as a Senior Auditor. She previously worked for more than twenty years in the corporate world where she managed the accounting and finance functions of both service and manufacturing companies. Immediately prior to her working for the University, Deb was the Financial Systems Development Manager for APAC Customer Services during a large Lawson Software implementation. Deb earned a BBA in Finance and MBA from the University of Iowa, is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Information Systems Auditor, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Chad Sharp, MBA, CIA, CISA

Chad Sharp joined Internal Audit in October 2002. He moved into his current position in December 2012. He previously worked for 3 ½ years as an account manager, financial auditor, and process/compliance analyst for a local telephone company. Chad earned a BA and MBA from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Internal Auditor, and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Julie Appleget, CIA, CISA

Julie Appleget joined Internal Audit in March 2016. She previously worked in insurance, including 10 years in Internal Audit. Julie earned an AAS in Marketing and Management and an AAS in Computer Programing from Kirkwood Community College. She is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

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Auditor

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Campus Address: 2100-1 UCC

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Kip Druecker, CPA, CISA

Kip Druecker joined Internal Audit in December 2006. He moved into his current position in December 2012. He previously worked as an auditor at the State of Iowa Auditor’s Office for five and a half years. Kip earned a BA in accounting and finance from the University of Northern Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Terry Gromacki, CISA

Terry Gromacki joined Internal Audit in August 2012. He previously worked as a Business Systems Analyst for seven years at the University of Michigan, specializing in the areas of Access and Security. Terry earned a BBA from the University of Michigan, with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems and Finance. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Kelsey Petrich, MS

Kelsey Petrich joined Internal Audit in August 2017. She has six years of prior experience as a consultant conducting environmental audits and helping clients obtain and comply with environmental permits. Kelsey earned a BSE in Chemical Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa.

James Pitcher, MBA, CPA

James Pitcher joined Internal Audit in May 2013. He previously worked as an Auditor at the State of Iowa Auditor's Office for two and a half years. James earned a BBA in Public Accounting, Business Administration, and German from Coe College and an MBA from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Vacant

Auditor

Email:

Campus Address: 2100-1 UCC

Phone:

Joshua Johnson, CFE

Josh Johnson joined Internal Audit in April 2018. He previously worked as an auditor at State Street Corporation in Boston and National Futures Association, a financial regulatory body, in Chicago. Josh earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Renae Miller

Renae Miller joined Internal Audit in October 2015. She previously worked in a high school library and has 14 years of experience working for a local bank. Renae earned an AA degree from Kirkwood Community College and is working on a bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa.